FEATURE : ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
apply learning and to make better decisions . This improved access to knowledge is key to succeeding on operations , reducing risk and maximising effectiveness . language including text , voice and video – alongside structured data , to present it to users in context of their particular mission focus . Adarga ’ s Knowledge Platform is helping Army personnel to prioritise information requirements , make sense of given context ,
Robert Bassett Cross , CEO of Adarga , said : “ In today ’ s competitive and uncertain world , data and information are more of a strategic asset than ever before . Making sense of and understanding all of this available information underpins everything the British Army does and is vital to the success or failure of operations . Adarga is proud to be supporting the British Army in this first important , real-world application of AI . Harnessing AI technology provides Army users with a powerful capability to overcome the challenges of more traditional time and knowledge intensive methods of enabling understanding , and highlights the Army ’ s innovative approach and ambition to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving operating environment . Working closely with our partners in the Field Army , the deployment of Adarga ’ s AI platform has been pivotal in deciphering vast quantities of complex data at speed and scale , providing the context , insight and foresight required to drive effective decision-making .” p
UHNM partners with Digital Workforce and PSTG to enable robotic automation
University Hospitals of North Midlands ( UHNM ) has announced the launch of a pioneering , automated process to enable patients to select their own X-ray appointments . Previously , patients could come for an X-ray without an appointment , but due to social distancing rules , formal appointments were introduced .
The Robotic Process Automation ( RPA ) mimics human actions on the hospital ’ s digital appointments system and sends a short text message to the patient ’ s mobile phone with a unique web browser link where they can select their preferred imaging location and date and time for an appointment . The RPA automatically assigns an appointment based on
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